Opinion
August 14, 1985.
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
CORRECTED CONSENT ORDER
THIS MATTER, having been opened to the Court by DAVID E. JOHNSON, JR., Director, Office of Attorney Ethics, and with the consent of the Respondent Richard J. Plaza of Jersey City, and his counsel, Joseph A. Hayden, Jr., and it appearing that the Office of Attorney Ethics and Respondent having agreed to Respondent being temporarily suspended from the practice of law, together with the additional relief provided in this Order, pending final disposition of the ethics grievances against him before the District VI Ethics Committee,
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Richard J. Plaza of Jersey City, admitted to practice in this State in 1968, is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, pending final determination of the grievances against him, and until further Order of the Court.
2. The Office of Attorney Ethics take such protective action pursuant to R. 1:20-11(c), as may be appropriate to gain possession and control of the legal files, records, practice and trust assets of Richard J. Plaza wherever situate.
3. Richard J. Plaza is hereby restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension.
4. Richard J. Plaza shall comply with all the Administrative Guidelines of the Office of Attorney Ethics governing suspended, disbarred or resigned attorneys.
I hereby consent to the entry and form of the above Consent Order.
/s/ Richard J. Plaza
Richard J. Plaza, Respondent
/s/ Joseph A. Hayden
Joseph A. Hayden, Jr.
Respondent's Counsel
/s/ David E. Johnson, Jr.
David E. Johnson, Jr., Director
Office of Attorney Ethics